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This budget contains major investments in education and training,
investments in our future that I believe are necessary for America to succeed
in the 21st century. My top priority is preparing our youth for the future and
I am extremely pleased that the final agreement includes full funding for our
youth programs -- summer jobs, the youth opportunities initiative,
school-to-work, the year-round youth program and Job Corps.
It is also significant that the budget bill includes full funding for
the President's initiative to combat child labor both internationally and at
home. This investment will make the U.S. the world leader in supporting
programs to reduce abusive child labor and will go a long way in raising the
dialogue internationally on core labor standards.
This agreement between the administration and Congress will also allow
the Department to continue our important work of protecting the health, safety
and security of America's workers, including developing a practical, flexible
ergonomics standard to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
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